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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.52, 69,313.16 and 16,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.52, 69,313.16 and 16,633.58 is: 24,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.52 : 69,313.16 = 16,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.52/69,313.16 = 16,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.52x = 69,313.16 × 16,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.52x = 1,152,925,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,925,991.91/46,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.40

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